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Prequels and Sequels

Find out what happened before and after well-known stories.

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A Wicked Sense of Humor

If you have a dark sense of humor these wickedly funny books are perfect for you.

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Mid-Life Memoirs

Middle age brings with it lots of drama, and is fertile ground for fascinating reads.

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Fairytale and Folklore Retellings

Modern twists on traditional folklore and fairytales.

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LGBT Fiction

Enjoy stories featuring LGBT themes and characters.

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It’s Okay to Read YA

YA books can be great reads for adults, too!

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True Crime

Tales of murder from the recent and not so recent past.

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Psychological Thrillers

If you like twisted plots, elements of mystery, drama, action, and paranoia try these psychological thrillers. They are page turners that just can’t be put down.

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Dollar$ and Cent$

Personal finance and money saving ideas.

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More than Just Superheroes

New graphic novels and comic books from a wide variety of genres and topics, showcasing how much variety there is.

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